Golden Spikes Award Nominees

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2026 Nominees
Arkansas shortstop Wehiwa Aloy prepares to throw a ball in the field.
2025 Nominees
2024 Nominees
2023 Nominees
2022 Nominees
2021 Nominees
2019 Nominees
2018 Nominees
Brendan McKay deals under the Louisville sun.
2017 Nominees
Kyle Lewis gets set to swing with a high leg kick while wearing a camouflage jersey and sunglasses.
2016 Nominees
Andrew Benintendi runs up the first base line for Arkansas.
2015 Nominees
Kentucky Wildcat A.J. Reed makes contact with a pitch at the plate.
2014 Nominees
University of San Diego infielder Kris Bryant in his batting stance during a game. He's wearing a light blue SD batting helmet and uniform (No. 23) with white pants. In the background, his teammates look on from the dugout.
2013 Nominees
University of Florida catcher Mike Zunino rounds the bases during a night game. Both his feet are off the ground. He's wearing a blue batting helmet and white Gators uniform, No. 3.
2012 Nominees
Trevor Bauer shows perfect pitching mechanics for UCLA.
2011 Nominees
Bryce Harper makes solid contact.
2010 Nominees
Stephen Strasburg delivers a pitch in the setting sun for the Aztecs.
2009 Nominees
2008 Nominees
1982-2007 Finalists
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